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February 27, 2016
French Toast Roll Ups
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This is a simple tasty snack with customizable filling. I used nutella and banana filling. You can use a combination of cream cheese and strawberries or any other fruits, peanut butter & banana, Its up to you.
Ingredients:
White Bread slices - 6
Egg - 1
Milk - 2 Tbsp.
Sugar - ¼ cup
Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp.
Method:
This is a simple tasty snack with customizable filling. I used nutella and banana filling. You can use a combination of cream cheese and strawberries or any other fruits, peanut butter & banana, Its up to you.
Ingredients:
White Bread slices - 6
Egg - 1
Milk - 2 Tbsp.
Sugar - ¼ cup
Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp.
Method:
- Lightly beat the egg and milk together in a wide bowl and set is aside. Combine the cinnamon and sugar in another dish and set aside.
- Cut the crusts of the white bread slices, and flatten each bread slices with a rolling pin.
- Spread the desired filling on one side of each slice of bread as shown and tightly roll up the slice of bread. (you may seal the bread using little milk & egg mixture if needed)
- Repeat the same for the remaining slices.
- Melt little butter(just enough to coat the inside of the skillet) in a skillet on medium flame..
- Dip each rolls in the egg mixture and place it in the skillet. You can do it in batches of 3 or 4.
- Gently roll the bread roll so that all the sides are browned. Remove from skillet and roll it in the sugar- cinnamon mix until completely covered and serve.
February 20, 2016
Mozzarella Sticks
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Ingredients:
Mozzarella cheese - 1 block (8 ounce)
Egg, lightly beaten - 1
Breadcrumbs - 1 cup
salt & pepper powder as required
Oil for deep frying
Method:
Ingredients:
Mozzarella cheese - 1 block (8 ounce)
Egg, lightly beaten - 1
Breadcrumbs - 1 cup
salt & pepper powder as required
Oil for deep frying
Method:
- Cut the cheese block into half an inch sticks.
- Combine breadcrumbs and the required amount of salt & pepper in another bowl.
- Place the lightly beaten egg in a separate bow.
- Dip cheese stick into the egg and evenly coat in the breadcrumb mix. Repeat the same for the remaining cheese sticks.(Repeat the procedure again for a double coat if desired)
- Heat Oil in a skillet and deep fry each cheese stick until it turns golden brown in color (about 30 or 40 sec) . Remove from oil before the cheese starts to leak. Drain and serve warm with your favorite sauce.
February 14, 2016
Red Wine Chocolate Cake
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I made this cake for my Hubby's Birthday. As you can see I am not good at writing on the cake(need more practice, obviously). This recipe has been adapted from loveandoliveoil. I have used red wine instead of blackberry.
Ingredients:
For the cake:
Sugar - 2 cups
All-purpose flour - 1¾ cups
Cocoa powder - ¾ cup
Baking soda - 2 tsp.
Baking powder - 1 tsp.
Salt - 1 tsp.
Eggs - 2
Buttermilk - 1 cup
Red wine - 1 cup
Olive or vegetable oil - ½ cup
Vanilla extract - 2 tsp.
For the frosting:
unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes - 2 cups (4 sticks)
powdered sugar, sifted - 3¾ cup
heavy cream - ¼ cup
vanilla extract - 2 tsp.
Method:
I made this cake for my Hubby's Birthday. As you can see I am not good at writing on the cake(need more practice, obviously). This recipe has been adapted from loveandoliveoil. I have used red wine instead of blackberry.
Ingredients:
For the cake:
Sugar - 2 cups
All-purpose flour - 1¾ cups
Cocoa powder - ¾ cup
Baking soda - 2 tsp.
Baking powder - 1 tsp.
Salt - 1 tsp.
Eggs - 2
Buttermilk - 1 cup
Red wine - 1 cup
Olive or vegetable oil - ½ cup
Vanilla extract - 2 tsp.
For the frosting:
unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes - 2 cups (4 sticks)
powdered sugar, sifted - 3¾ cup
heavy cream - ¼ cup
vanilla extract - 2 tsp.
Method:
- Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Butter and line three 8-inch round baking pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and combine well. Add eggs, buttermilk, wine, oil, and vanilla and combine well with a beater. Divide evenly among the prepared pans.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
- Run a small knife around the edges of the pan and gently invert the pan onto a wire rack. Allow to cool completely.
- To prepare frosting, beat the butter until creamy, add powdered sugar, a little at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add cream and vanilla extract and beat until light and fluffy. Add more cream or powdered sugar as needed to achieve the desired consistency.
- To assemble, level each cake layer by cutting of the domed top. Place one layer, flat side down, on a serving platter and spread half a cup of the prepared buttercream on top.
- Place the second cake layer again flat side down on top and press gently, spread another 1/2 cup of buttercream.
- Place final cake layer, flat side up and cover the entire cake with a thin layer of buttercream. This "crumb coat" will make frosting the cake easier. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes to allow this crumb coat to set.
- Remove cake from refrigerator and frost with remaining buttercream. Return cake to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes:
- I decorated the cake with berries and Lindsay used chocolate glaze.
- It is better to freeze the cake before applying the frosting.
- If decorating the cake with berries then do it just before serving, (coz. fresh berries weep when thawed, lesson learnt!)